Employer Mandate Delay Means Working Californians Will Find Own Health CareJuly 23, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia’s Insurance Commissioner says the Obama administration’s decision to delay the employer mandate in the Affordable Care Act means more people will have to buy their own health insurance in a few months. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Study Shows Finding Dental Services for California Kids May be DifficultJuly 22, 2013 | Katie OrrCalifornia kids who receive dental care through Medi-Cal may find it difficult to find a dentist. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Lake Tahoe Fire Dept. Testing Electronic Medical Records SystemJuly 22, 2013 | Ky PlaskonSouth Lake Tahoe firefighters are in the third year of testing a software system that saves 20 minutes per call and puts medical records into the hands of paramedics. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
A Nevada Health Plan - Without the InsuranceJuly 22, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneThousands of people in the state won’t be covered under the federal health law. But there is another option. A health care network connects people without coverage to health care, without going through insurance companies. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Mental Health Summit This SaturdayJuly 19, 2013 | Bob MoffittThe event comes seven months after President Obama’s call for action in the days following a deadly school shooting in Connecticut. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Yosemite Working To Minimize Chance Of Repeat Hantavirus OutbreakJuly 18, 2013 | Rich IbarraA year after the deadly, rodent-carried disease claimed lives at Yosemite National Park, hantavirus is still a concern. But major changes at the park have lowered the chances of future outbreaks. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Covered California Starts Training Health Care 'Educators'July 17, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneMore than two-thousand Californians are being trained this month to educate people about getting coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Law Would Allow Compensation for Donating Eggs to ResearchJuly 15, 2013 | Katie OrrWomen in California can be paid for donating their eggs for reproduction, but not if they donate their eggs for research. A new bill awaiting Governor Jerry Brown’s signature could change that. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Drug Makers Stall Generics With “Pay For Delay” Says CALPIRGJuly 11, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneThe California Public Interest Research Group says brand name drug makers are paying generic drug companies to keep cheaper products off the market. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Private Doctors Provide Personalized Care, For a PriceJuly 11, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneOne area of health care is taking a step away from the industry. "Private medicine" – commonly known as concierge care –is a small but growing trend, with California at it’s center. We visit a practice in El Dorado Hills. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.